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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.93, 86,091.21 and 34,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.93, 86,091.21 and 34,091.82 is: 47,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.93 : 86,091.21 = 34,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.93/86,091.21 = 34,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.93x = 86,091.21 × 34,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.93x = 2,935,006,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,006,034.90/62,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.96

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